6.5mediumMedium

CVE-2026-69297

Microsoft Windows 10 1607

Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Exploitation status

  • A vendor advisory or patch reference has been published.

What the metrics mean

  • It is reachable over a network, without needing local access.
  • For an attacker who can reach it, no special conditions are needed to exploit it.
  • To exploit it, an ordinary user account is needed.
  • Beyond that, no action by a user is required.

Scoring

CVSS
6.5 (v3.1)
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-257
Assigned by
secure@microsoft.com

Dates

Published
2026-09-08
Last modified
2026-09-09
Sources
NVD

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 10 1607- 10.0.14393.9512
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1809- 10.0.17763.9245
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012all versions, r2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016- 10.0.14393.9512
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019- 10.0.17763.9245
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022- 10.0.20348.5622
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025- 10.0.26100.33438

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.

References